Elgin Baylor vs. Dijon Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dijon Thompson and Elgin Baylor that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Dijon Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Dijon Thompson: 2005-06 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Dijon Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Dijon Thompson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Dijon Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Dijon Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Dijon Thompson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Dijon Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Dijon Thompson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Dijon Thompson 1.2

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Dijon Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Dijon Thompson 45

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Dijon Thompson 19

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Dijon Thompson 3

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 3

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 1

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Dijon Thompson 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Dijon Thompson .425

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson .308

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Dijon Thompson .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Dijon Thompson 2.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Dijon Thompson 1.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Dijon Thompson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Dijon Thompson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Dijon Thompson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Dijon Thompson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Dijon Thompson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Dijon Thompson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Dijon Thompson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Dijon Thompson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Dijon Thompson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Dijon Thompson -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.